Registered Nurse - Plastics (104846)

SECTION 1: Job Summary (Summary of the basic functions of the position)

Registered Nurse who provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in
clinic with a focus on surgical procedures. Additional responsibilities to include Nurse Visits and
injectable procedures under the clinical supervision of a licensed medical provider; assists in examination
and treatment of patients under direction of Physician by performing the following duties:

SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)

- Ensures that all patients charts have been prepped prior to the visit

- Interviews patients, takes patients' history, and records all information on patients' charts.

- Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.

- Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by provider, including patient and family instruction, includes verbal care instructions, pamphlets, instruction sheets, etc.

- Responds to patients telephone calls and gives instructions from provider, documents all telephone calls with patients in chart.

- Accurately records all pertinent information in patients chart timely

- Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location

- Maintains examination and surgical suite(s), cleans rooms after each patient, and sterilizes equipment.

- Inventories all medical supplies, maintains appropriate supply inventory in examination and surgical suite(s), stocks examination rooms and surgical suite(s) with all needed equipment and supplies.

- Maintains solutions by expiration date, restocks examination room(s) and surgical suite(s) with solutions.

- Adheres to all OSHA regulations and universal precautions, including waste and sharps disposal. Maintains knowledge of OSHA regulations and use of universal precautions as appropriate

- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.

- Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization. Additional responsibilities in a surgical (ASC) capacity:

- Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment

- Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment

- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date

- Remains present in the OR with the patient until recovery and discharge guidelines have been met-see corresponding policies

- Prepares patient(s) for physical exam/surgery by:

- Properly identify the patient and cross check it with the chart and name band

- Operative consent obtained

- Photo consent obtained

- Vital signs obtained

- Administer medications as directed by physician

- Proper documentation of any controlled substances

- Prepare the surgical site

- Placement of sterile drapes

- Assists provider(s) as needed with patient care, including physical exam/surgery; hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.

- Sets up examination rooms and surgical suite(s) for appropriate procedures, assembles and uses such equipment as electrocautery, lasers, and other equipment as needed.

- Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner

- Dresses wounds as instructed by provider.

- Draws up medications that are to be used on sterile field following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, expiration date – done in cooperation with and in the presence of a provider.

- Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

- Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field

- Assess the patients condition throughout the surgery according to intraoperative and postoperative monitoring policies and notify physician of any indication of distress.

Additional responsibilities in an injector capacity:

- Performs the following procedures according to established protocols:

- Neurotoxins

- Dermal fillers

- Develops a treatment plan for each patient

- Sale of services and products

- Maintains inventory-tracking system for all injectable

- Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment

- Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment

- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date

- Explain treatment procedures, medications

- Responsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day.

- Correctly disposes of infection waste and biohazard materials

- Greet patients arriving at office or clinic.

- Performs accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner

- Be prepared for potential emergencies by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location

- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.

- Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

Qualifications

SECTION 3: Experience Requirements

- One (1) year of plastic surgery experience, preferred

- One (1) year of surgical procedures experience, preferred

- One (1) year of injection procedures experience, preferred

SECTION 4: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

- Skills in operating complicated surgical equipment and instruments.

- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology and sterile technique, required.

- Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable

- Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function

- Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations

- Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support needs

- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

- Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving

- Basic to intermediate computer operation

- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

- Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function

- Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

SECTION 5: Supervisory Responsibilities:

- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.